Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-22

the case of the Chicago anarchists was
handed down in the supreme court this
morning. The judgment of the lower
court is affirmed. The defendants are
sentenced to be hanged November 18th.
The opinion is by Justice Magruder and
the judgment of the court was unani-
nous. The opinion covers 225 pages of
closely written manuscript and contains
$4,000 woods. Chief Justice Sheldon
said that in this case the court orders
that the sentence of the superior court of
Cook county in regard to the defendants,
August Spies, Samuel Fielden, Albert R.,
Parsons, Adolph Fischer, George Engei,
Louis Lingg and Michael Schwab, be car
ried into effect by the sheriff of Cock
county, on Friday the 18th day of No
vember next, between the hours OF 10
O'Clock in the forenoon and o'clock in
the afternoon of that day.
SCENES IN THE COURT ROOM.
Just before the opening of court every
one seemed to have feeling that some
thing was going to happen. Before the
hour for converting of court, lawyers and
reporters seemed to have that feeling
and conversed with each other in subdued
tones. Even Barker, the janitor, who
has waited upon every justice of the sU
preme court that sat upon the bench in
Ottawa, tip-toed around in opening and
busting the court room.
As if he was afraid of breaking the
deathly stiffness that pervaded the en-
tire building. Deputy Smith faltered
and his voice trembled as he pronounced
the 'Hear ye! Hear vel" AS the JUS
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by Chief justice Sheldon, they appeared
more dignifed than ever. The chief
justice waived his associates to their
seats with even more stateliness than
usual, his nod to the sheriff was m ore
stiff, and his "open court less audible
than on previous days of the term.
Justice Magruder appeared flushed and
nervous as be entered the courtroom,
the cause of which was evidenced a few
moments later when Chief Justice Shell
don turned to him and in voice which
would have been inaudible save for the
deathly stiffness which pervaded the
room, said: "Justice Magruder, have you
any announcements to maker"
The flushed appearance of the justice
changed to that of pallor, and his voice
was husky as he responded: SIN the case
of August Spies and others against the
people OF the state of Illinois, No. So,
advisement docket"
The chief Justice nervously turned the
leaves of the court docket to the case in
Dictated, when Justice Magruder read the
decision of the court. AS he commenced
reading he regained his composure. His
voice was clear and distinct until the Or
der fixing the death penalty and the date
of execution was reached, when his read
ing become labored, his veice husky,
and his manner showed it was with
the greatest emotion that he
performed the duty that he had been del
egated by his associates to perform. The
Justice concluded ''In this case the
Judgment Of the court below is affirmed
as to all and as to each and all of the de-
PENDANTS. An opinion has been prepar-
ed setting forth the reasons of the affirm
alton of the judgment. The opinion is
now handed to the clerk to be fled" Hav-
ing voiced the decision of the court in
the most celebrated case it has ever been
called upon to decide, the justice who
made the announcement at once left
the bench and retiredto his room.
THE ANARCHISTS HAD NO GO z DEL
here to represent them before the court
as the decision was announced. and no
steps were taken in their behalf. They
have fifteen days to file motion for a
rehearing and thirty days from the close
of the term 80 file petition in support
thereof. This will not act as stay of
the sentence and they will have to show
very strong grounds before the court
would consent to issue stay of execu-
ton until hearing could be had next
term.